Jeb Weld and fixing a small hole

[MadCatX]

Guys - working on the 1560 - and noticed it was taking on a little water. When we got it back we noticed a hole about the size of a rivet in the back. If I sand it down - can I use JB weld to close it up or would there be something better?

 

[Howard]

How about a rivet with some sealent or a self sealing rivet. I used JB Water weld that worked well on small holes. Local welding supplier will also have some 2 part epoxy sealent for aluminum-- you could always have it welded closed

 

[po1]

I've never had a problem after using JB Weld (fixed a hole in a 12 jon years ago and fixed a hole in my diesel tank on my truck) . If it was me that would be my first action to fix the hole. But as mention above by Howard you have several options. I always keep a tube of JB Weld on the boat in case of a emergency, most likely overkill on my part, but I run the boat in some shallow stump fill lakes.

 

[Howard]

I am hoping my JB Water Weld will hold up for a couple of years, take a look https://www.tinboats.net/forum/viewtopic.php?f=3&t=14837

 

[free jonboat]

jb weld will be fine however by no means is it the best way of patching a leak

 

[MadCatX]

Suggestions free Jonboat?

 

[free jonboat]

Suggestions free Jonboat?

i would get it welded or use po1's idea and use a self sealing rivet

 

[MadCatX]

Cool thanks they repaired it with quickseal. Not sure will see how it works.